Counter promenade position
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The counter promenade position (abbreviated as CPP in dance diagrams) is a dance position
in ballroom and other dance
s. It is described differently in various dance categories, but essentially it is the opposite of the promenade position
.
s their common trait is that when in counter promenade position, the dance couple moves (or intends to move) essentially sidewise to the leader's right while the bodies form a V-shape, with leader's left and follower's right sides are closer than the leader's right and follower's right. Steps of both partners are basically sidewise or diagonally forward with respect to their bodies, in the direction of the open end of the "V". Normally the dancers look in the direction of the intended movement.
The closed CPP is when the couple is basically in the closed position
used in Standard and Smooth
dances (Waltz, Foxtrot, etc.).
The open CPP, either in double or single handhold, is an open position
used in Latin and Rhythm
dances (Rumba, Cha-Cha, etc.) and as open position is American Smooth dances.
Dance position
Dance position is a position of a dancer or a mutual position of a dance couple assumed during a dance. Describing and mastering proper dance positions is an important part of dance technique....
in ballroom and other dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
s. It is described differently in various dance categories, but essentially it is the opposite of the promenade position
Promenade position
The promenade position is a dance position in ballroom and other dances. It is described differently in various dance categories.-Connection:...
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Ballroom
In ballroom danceBallroom dance
Ballroom dance refers to a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world. Because of its performance and entertainment aspects, ballroom dance is also widely enjoyed on stage, film, and television....
s their common trait is that when in counter promenade position, the dance couple moves (or intends to move) essentially sidewise to the leader's right while the bodies form a V-shape, with leader's left and follower's right sides are closer than the leader's right and follower's right. Steps of both partners are basically sidewise or diagonally forward with respect to their bodies, in the direction of the open end of the "V". Normally the dancers look in the direction of the intended movement.
The closed CPP is when the couple is basically in the closed position
Closed position
In partner dancing, closed position is a category of positions in which partners hold each other while facing at least approximately toward each other....
used in Standard and Smooth
Ballroom dance
Ballroom dance refers to a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world. Because of its performance and entertainment aspects, ballroom dance is also widely enjoyed on stage, film, and television....
dances (Waltz, Foxtrot, etc.).
The open CPP, either in double or single handhold, is an open position
Open position
In partner dancing, open position refers to positions in which partners are connected primarily at the hands as opposed to closer body contact, as in closed position. The connection is through the hands, wrists, and fingers, and relies heavily on frame and the compression and tension of both...
used in Latin and Rhythm
Ballroom dance
Ballroom dance refers to a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world. Because of its performance and entertainment aspects, ballroom dance is also widely enjoyed on stage, film, and television....
dances (Rumba, Cha-Cha, etc.) and as open position is American Smooth dances.
Figures that involve CPP
- Progressive ChasseChasseChasse or chassé rarely chassée is a dance step used in many dances in many variants, all of them being triple-step patterns of gliding character, steps going basically step-together-step. The word came from ballet terminology...
to Right (WaltzWaltzThe waltz is a ballroom and folk dance in time, performed primarily in closed position.- History :There are several references to a sliding or gliding dance,- a waltz, from the 16th century including the representations of the printer H.S. Beheim...
, QuickstepQuickstepThe quickstep is a light-hearted member of the standard ballroom dances. The movement of the dance is fast and powerfully flowing and sprinkled with syncopations. The upbeat melodies that quickstep is danced to make it suitable for both formal and informal events...
, Paso Doble) - Tipple Chasse to Right (Quickstep)
- Promenade and Counter Promenade (Paso Doble)
- Traveling Spins from Counter Promenade Position (Paso Doble)
- Bota Fogos to Promenade and Counter Promenade (SambaSambaSamba is a Brazilian dance and musical genre originating in Bahia and with its roots in Brazil and Africa via the West African slave trade and African religious traditions. It is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival...
) - Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs (Samba, American Style Foxtrot, Waltz and PeabodyPeabody (dance)Peabody was a foxtrot type ballroom dance in the United States of the beginning of the 20th century. It was essentially a fast One-Step danced under lively ragtime music....
) - Travelling locks from CPP (Samba)
- Counter Promenade spins (Samba)
- Walks in CPP (RumbaRumba (dance)Rumba is a dance term with two quite different meanings.In some contexts, "rumba" is used as shorthand for Afro-Cuban rumba, a group of dances related to the rumba genre of Afro-Cuban music. The most common Afro-Cuban rumba is the guaguancó...
) - Spanish Line from CPP (paso Doble)